1. #1Private

   Cypress Point Club

   California · Alister MacKenzie & Robert Hunter, 1928

   Coastal

   Dramatic oceanside masterpiece on the Monterey Peninsula with iconic cliffside holes.

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2. #2Private

   Pine Valley Golf Club

   New Jersey · George Crump & Harry Colt, 1919

   Inland/Heathland

   Widely regarded as the purest penal test in world golf architecture.

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3. #3Private

   Shinnecock Hills Golf Club

   New York · William Flynn, 1931

   Links

   Historic USGA founding club and one of America's premier championship venues.

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4. #4Private

   National Golf Links of America

   New York · C.B. Macdonald, 1911

   Links

   Template-hole masterpiece inspired by the great courses of Great Britain.

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5. #5Private

   Oakmont Country Club

   Pennsylvania · Henry Fownes, 1903

   Parkland

   Legendary championship test known for lightning-fast greens and brutal difficulty.

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6. #6Private

   Sand Hills Golf Club

   Nebraska · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 1995

   Sandhills

   Minimalist masterpiece routed naturally through Nebraska sand dunes.

7. #7Private

   Merion Golf Club (East)

   Pennsylvania · Hugh Wilson, 1912

   Parkland

   Historic classic famous for strategic bunkering and wicker baskets.

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8. #8Private

   Augusta National Golf Club

   Georgia · Alister MacKenzie & Bobby Jones, 1933

   Parkland

   Home of the Masters Tournament and one of golf's most iconic clubs.

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9. #9Private

   Los Angeles Country Club (North)

   California · George C. Thomas Jr., 1921

   Canyon/Parkland

   Strategic Golden Age design set among elite Los Angeles real estate.

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10. #10Private

    Fishers Island Club

    New York · Seth Raynor, 1926

    Coastal

    Remote island golf experience featuring stunning seaside terrain.

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11. #11Private

    Friar's Head

    New York · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2003

    Coastal

    Modern minimalist design emphasizing creativity and natural movement.

12. #12Private

    Chicago Golf Club

    Illinois · C.B. Macdonald, 1895

    Parkland

    One of America's oldest and most exclusive golf clubs.

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13. #13Public

    Pacific Dunes (Bandon Dunes Resort)

    Oregon · Tom Doak, 2001

    Links

    Modern links masterpiece routed naturally along the Pacific coast.

14. #14Public

    Pebble Beach Golf Links

    California · Jack Neville & Douglas Grant, 1919

    Coastal

    America's most iconic public golf course overlooking Carmel Bay.

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15. #15Private

    Prairie Dunes Country Club

    Kansas · Perry Maxwell, 1937

    Inland Links

    Wind-swept inland links course built across rolling Kansas dunes.

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16. #16Private

    Riviera Country Club

    California · George C. Thomas Jr., 1926

    Canyon/Parkland

    Classic strategic design and longtime host of the Genesis Invitational.

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17. #17Private

    Crystal Downs Country Club

    Michigan · Alister MacKenzie & Perry Maxwell, 1931

    Coastal

    Subtle green contours and rugged terrain create a strategic masterpiece.

18. #18Private

    Winged Foot Golf Club (West)

    New York · A.W. Tillinghast, 1923

    Parkland

    One of America's toughest championship venues with legendary rough.

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19. #19Private

    California Golf Club of San Francisco

    California · A.W. Tillinghast, 1926

    Parkland

    Beautifully restored classic known simply as 'Cal Club'.

20. #20Private

    Old Town Club

    North Carolina · Perry Maxwell, 1939

    Parkland

    Known for bold green complexes and understated brilliance.

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21. #21Private

    San Francisco Golf Club

    California · A.W. Tillinghast, 1918

    Parkland

    Exclusive Tillinghast design featuring strategic bunkering and rolling terrain.

22. #22Private

    Somerset Hills Country Club

    New Jersey · A.W. Tillinghast, 1918

    Parkland

    Classic dual-personality course blending links and wooded terrain.

23. #23Private

    Oakland Hills Country Club (South)

    Michigan · Donald Ross, 1918

    Parkland

    Historic major venue known as 'The Monster'.

24. #24Private

    Camargo Club

    Ohio · Seth Raynor, 1925

    Parkland

    Raynor gem featuring bold template holes and dramatic landforms.

25. #25Private

    Shoreacres

    Illinois · Seth Raynor, 1921

    Lakefront

    Exclusive Raynor design overlooking Lake Michigan.

26. #26Private

    CapRock Ranch

    Nebraska · Tom Doak, 2021

    Sandhills

    Ultra-exclusive modern sandhills design near Prairie Club.

27. #27Private

    Seminole Golf Club

    Florida · Donald Ross, 1929

    Coastal

    One of the greatest examples of strategic routing in American golf.

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28. #28Public

    Bethpage Black

    New York · A.W. Tillinghast, 1936

    Parkland

    Brutally difficult public course famous for major championships.

29. #29Resort

    Pinehurst No. 2

    North Carolina · Donald Ross, 1907

    Sandhills

    Legendary crowned greens and strategic design in the Carolina Sandhills.

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30. #30Private

    Oak Hill Country Club (East)

    New York · Donald Ross, 1925

    Parkland

    Major championship venue with rich tournament history.

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31. #31Resort

    The Lido (Sand Valley)

    Wisconsin · C.B. Macdonald/Recreated by Tom Doak, 2023

    Links

    Meticulous recreation of Macdonald's lost Long Island masterpiece.

32. #32Private

    Maidstone Club

    New York · Willie Park Jr., 1891

    Links

    Historic Hamptons course featuring world-class seaside golf.

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33. #33Private

    Sleepy Hollow Country Club

    New York · C.B. Macdonald & Seth Raynor, 1911

    Parkland

    Dramatic Hudson River property with template-hole brilliance.

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34. #34Private

    Myopia Hunt Club

    Massachusetts · Herbert Leeds, 1894

    Links

    Historic club with deep US Open roots and rugged terrain.

35. #35Private

    Eastward Ho!

    Massachusetts · Herbert Fowler, 1922

    Coastal

    Cape Cod masterpiece featuring wind and strategic angles.

36. #36Private

    Garden City Golf Club

    New York · Walter Travis, 1916

    Links

    Historic men's-only club with strategic golden age architecture.

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37. #37Private

    Ballyneal Golf Club

    Colorado · Tom Doak, 2006

    Inland Links

    Minimalist inland links built through massive Colorado dunes.

38. #38Resort

    Bandon Trails

    Oregon · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2005

    Forest/Dunes

    Beautiful transition course through dunes, meadows, and forest.

39. #39Resort

    Bandon Dunes

    Oregon · David McLay Kidd, 1999

    Links

    The course that launched America's modern links revival.

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40. #40Private

    Inverness Club

    Ohio · Donald Ross, 1919

    Parkland

    Historic championship venue with classic Ross green complexes.

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41. #41Private

    Rock Creek Cattle Company

    Montana · Tom Doak, 2008

    Mountain

    Dramatic mountain backdrop paired with strategic minimalist architecture.

42. #42Public

    Whistling Straits (Straits)

    Wisconsin · Pete Dye, 1998

    Links

    Faux Irish links stretched along the shores of Lake Michigan.

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43. #43Private

    Peachtree Golf Club

    Georgia · Robert Trent Jones Sr. & Bobby Jones, 1947

    Parkland

    Classic Atlanta layout blending Jones strategy with championship pedigree.

44. #44Private

    Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower)

    New Jersey · A.W. Tillinghast, 1922

    Parkland

    Historic major venue known for championship-caliber conditioning.

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45. #45Resort

    Kiawah Island (Ocean Course)

    South Carolina · Pete Dye, 1991

    Seaside

    America's premier oceanside championship course.

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46. #46Private

    The Country Club (Brookline)

    Massachusetts · Multiple Architects, 1893

    Parkland

    One of America's most historic clubs and a founding USGA member.

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47. #47Private

    Old Barnwell

    South Carolina · Brian Schneider & Blake Conant, 2023

    Sandhills

    Modern minimalist masterpiece focused on fun, strategy, and community.

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48. #48Private

    Old Sandwich Golf Club

    Massachusetts · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2004

    Sandhills

    Subtle strategic golf routed through glacial terrain.

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49. #49Private

    Essex County Club

    Massachusetts · Donald Ross, 1917

    Parkland

    Golden Age classic with quirky greens and strategic charm.

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50. #50Private

    Winged Foot Golf Club (East)

    New York · A.W. Tillinghast, 1923

    Parkland

    The overlooked sibling to Winged Foot West with equal architectural brilliance.

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51. #51Private

    Yeamans Hall Club

    South Carolina · Seth Raynor, 1925

    Parkland

    Time-capsule Raynor design hidden near Charleston.

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52. #52Private

    Wade Hampton Golf Club

    North Carolina · Tom Fazio, 1987

    Mountain

    Mountain masterpiece known for immaculate presentation and strategic play.

53. #53Private

    Southern Hills Country Club

    Oklahoma · Perry Maxwell, 1936

    Parkland

    Tree-lined championship classic restored by Gil Hanse.

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54. #54Private

    Ohoopee Match Club

    Georgia · Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner, 2018

    Sandhills

    Walking-only match-play-focused minimalist masterpiece.

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55. #55Private

    The Golf Club

    Ohio · Pete Dye, 1967

    Parkland

    Minimalist and understated Pete Dye design with timeless strategy.

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56. #56Private

    Quaker Ridge Golf Club

    New York · A.W. Tillinghast, 1918

    Parkland

    Quietly one of America's finest classic championship courses.

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57. #57Private

    Piping Rock Club

    New York · C.B. Macdonald, 1911

    Links

    Classic Long Island template-hole design.

58. #58Private

    Gozzer Ranch Golf & Lake Club

    Idaho · Tom Fazio, 2007

    Mountain/Lake

    Luxury mountain golf overlooking Lake Coeur d'Alene.

59. #59Private/Resort

    Shadow Creek

    Nevada · Tom Fazio, 1990

    Desert

    Man-made golf oasis carved from the Nevada desert.

60. #60Private

    Scioto Country Club

    Ohio · Donald Ross, 1916

    Parkland

    Historic Jack Nicklaus home club and major championship venue.

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61. #61Private

    Muirfield Village Golf Club

    Ohio · Jack Nicklaus & Desmond Muirhead, 1974

    Parkland

    Home of the Memorial Tournament and Nicklaus's signature design.

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62. #62Private

    Plainfield Country Club

    New Jersey · Donald Ross, 1921

    Parkland

    Classic Ross design with elite tournament pedigree.

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63. #63Semi-Private

    Pasatiempo Golf Club

    California · Alister MacKenzie, 1929

    Parkland

    One of MacKenzie's greatest public-access masterpieces.

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64. #64Private

    White Bear Yacht Club

    Minnesota · Donald Ross, 1916

    Parkland

    Subtle strategic design rewarding precision over power.

65. #65Private

    Monterey Peninsula Country Club (Dunes)

    California · Seth Raynor, 1926

    Coastal

    Classic Raynor seaside layout beautifully restored.

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66. #66Public/Stadium

    TPC Sawgrass (Stadium)

    Florida · Pete Dye, 1980

    Stadium

    Home of the iconic island-green 17th hole.

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67. #67Private

    Valley Club of Montecito

    California · Alister MacKenzie, 1929

    Parkland

    Elegant and understated MacKenzie design in Santa Barbara.

68. #68Private

    The Kittansett Club

    Massachusetts · William Flynn, 1923

    Coastal

    Wind-exposed seaside course demanding creativity and control.

69. #69Private

    Boston Golf Club

    Massachusetts · Gil Hanse, 2004

    Parkland

    Modern private club emphasizing strategic width and angles.

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70. #70Private

    Baltimore Country Club (East)

    Maryland · A.W. Tillinghast, 1926

    Parkland

    Classic East Coast championship layout.

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71. #71Private

    Milwaukee Country Club

    Wisconsin · C.H. Alison, 1929

    Parkland

    Elegant Golden Age design with sophisticated bunkering.

72. #72Public

    Lawsonia Links

    Wisconsin · William Langford & Theodore Moreau, 1930

    Links

    Bold geometric shaping and elevated greens define this cult classic.

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73. #73Private

    Olympic Club (Lake)

    California · Sam Whiting & Willie Watson, 1927

    Parkland

    Demanding championship venue with sloping fairways and tight corridors.

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74. #74Private

    Nanea Golf Club

    Hawaii · David McLay Kidd, 2003

    Lava/Coastal

    Ultra-exclusive Hawaiian golf blending lava rock and links inspiration.

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75. #75Resort

    Sand Valley

    Wisconsin · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2017

    Sandhills

    Expansive minimalist golf across central Wisconsin sand barrens.

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76. #76Private

    Victoria National Golf Club

    Indiana · Tom Fazio, 1998

    Parkland

    Dramatic modern championship course built on reclaimed mining land.

77. #77Private

    Congaree Golf Club

    South Carolina · Tom Fazio, 2017

    Sandhills

    Mission-driven club with massive scale and strategic width.

78. #78Private

    The Creek

    New York · C.B. Macdonald & Seth Raynor, 1923

    Coastal

    Golden Age architecture overlooking Long Island Sound.

79. #79Private

    Calusa Pines Golf Club

    Florida · Dr. Michael Hurdzan & Dana Fry, 2001

    Parkland

    Rare Florida course featuring dramatic elevation changes.

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80. #80Private

    St. Louis Country Club

    Missouri · C.B. Macdonald, 1914

    Parkland

    Historic Midwest gem with strategic Golden Age design.

81. #81Private

    Ridgewood Country Club

    New Jersey · A.W. Tillinghast, 1929

    Parkland

    Championship-caliber routing across three exceptional nines.

82. #82Private

    Bel-Air Country Club

    California · George C. Thomas Jr., 1927

    Canyon

    Hollywood-era masterpiece with one of golf's greatest routings.

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83. #83Private

    Ladera Golf Club

    California · Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner, 2023

    Desert

    Minimalist desert design in the Coachella Valley.

84. #84Private

    The Honors Course

    Tennessee · Pete Dye, 1983

    Parkland

    Walking-only championship course dedicated to amateur golf.

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85. #85Private

    Colorado Golf Club

    Colorado · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2007

    Prairie

    Massive-scale minimalist golf in the Rocky Mountain foothills.

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86. #86Private

    Kingsley Club

    Michigan · Mike DeVries, 2001

    Sandhills

    Cult-favorite minimalist design on sandy Michigan terrain.

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87. #87Private

    Pikewood National Golf Club

    West Virginia · John Raese & Bob Gwynne, 2009

    Mountain

    Hand-built mountain course with dramatic elevation shifts.

88. #88Private

    The Tree Farm

    South Carolina · Tom Doak, 2023

    Sandhills

    Modern private club inspired by golf's golden-age camaraderie.

89. #89Private

    Lake Merced Golf Club

    California · Willie Lock/Alister MacKenzie, 1923

    Parkland

    Historic San Francisco-area club refined by MacKenzie.

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90. #90Private

    Old Elm Club

    Illinois · Harry Colt & Donald Ross, 1914

    Parkland

    Rare Colt design in America with timeless strategic qualities.

91. #91Private

    Congressional Country Club (Blue)

    Maryland · Devereux Emmet/Rees Jones, 1924

    Parkland

    Historic major venue preparing for future global championships.

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92. #92Private

    Scottsdale National (Other Course)

    Arizona · Jackson Kahn Design, 2016

    Desert

    Modern strategic desert golf emphasizing width and options.

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93. #93Private

    Moraine Country Club

    Ohio · Alex Campbell, 1930

    Parkland

    Golden Age gem restored to architectural prominence.

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94. #94Private

    Lost Rail Golf Club

    Nebraska · Scott Hoffman, 2025

    Sandhills

    Emerging modern Nebraska sandhills destination.

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95. #95Resort

    Streamsong Red

    Florida · Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2012

    Sandhills

    Strategic resort golf routed through reclaimed phosphate dunes.

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96. #96Public

    Chambers Bay

    Washington · Robert Trent Jones Jr., 2007

    Links

    Massive walking-only links built on a former gravel quarry.

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97. #97Private

    Fox Chapel Golf Club

    Pennsylvania · Seth Raynor, 1923

    Parkland

    Underrated Raynor design in suburban Pittsburgh.

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98. #98Resort

    Sedge Valley (Sand Valley)

    Wisconsin · Tom Doak, 2024

    Heathland

    Compact strategic design inspired by classic English heathland golf.

99. #99Private

    Medinah Country Club (No. 3)

    Illinois · Tom Bendelow/OCM Golf, 1928

    Parkland

    Historic championship venue reimagined ahead of the Presidents Cup.

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100. #100Resort

     Old Macdonald (Bandon Dunes Resort)

     Oregon · Tom Doak & Jim Urbina, 2010

     Links

     Tribute to C.B. Macdonald featuring bold template-hole architecture.